1. THE SIMILARITY
AND DIFFERENCES
BETWEEN KBSR AND KSSR

2. SIMILARITY
• Acquiring basic skill in every student
• Inculcation of moral values
• Involving role of teachers and students
• Student still need to take UPSR
examination.
• Compulsory subject are the same –
Bahasa Melayu, English, mathematics and
science.

3. DIFFERENCES
KSSR – KURIKULUM ASPECTS KBSR – KURIKULUM
STANDARD SEKOLAH BERSEPADU SEKOLAH
RENDAH RENDAH
2011 Introduce On 1993 -2010
(subsequently reviewed
in 2003 for PPSMI)
1 and 2 Year 1 – 6 (currently 3 – 6)
Curriculum written Curriculum Written Curriculum written
based on based on
content and learning learning outcomes
standards
National examination Examination/ National examination
(UPSR) + Assessment (UPSR)
school-based only
assessment

4. KSSR ASPECTS KBSR
Based on 6 areas: Curriculum Design Based on 3 areas:
•Communication • Communication
• Spiritual, Attitude and • Man and his
Values environment
• Humanitarian • Self-development of
• Physical and the individual
Aesthetical
Development
• Science and
Technology
Curriculum Standard Curriculum Materials Study syllabus
documents
Modular Design of the Linear
Curriculum
4M (Reading, Writing, Focus 3M (Reading, Writing
Counting and Reasoning) and Counting)

5. KSSR ASPECTS KBSR
The elements of Elements (added Elements of Analytical
creativity and value) and creative thinking
Innovation, skills
entrepreneurial,
information technology
and
communication
Level I (Year 1, 2 & 3) Organisation of the Level I (Year 1, 2 & 3)
• Basic Core Modules, Curriculum • Core, compulsory and
Thematic Core Modules additional subjects
and Elective Modules Level II (Year 4, 5 & 6)
Level II (Year 4, 5 & 6) • Core , Compulsory and
• Core and Elective Additional subjects
Subjects